Nicaragua: the economy in numbers
GDP is $22.2bn (2025), 130th of 211 in the world and 24th of 41 in Latin America & Caribbean. GDP per capita is $3,173 (2025), 158th of 211 in the world and 40th of 41 in Latin America & Caribbean. GDP per capita, PPP is $9,284 (2025), 143rd of 199 in the world and 36th of 38 in Latin America & Caribbean.
Economy: Nicaragua in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDPGDP, current US$ | $22.2bn2025 | 130/211 | 24/41 | $5.1bn | $8.8bn | $12.7bn | +74%since 2015 | $7.4tn | $7.3tn | $118tn | |
| GDP per capitaGDP per capita, current US$ | $3,1732025 | 158/211 | 40/41 | $1,017 | $1,527 | $1,938 | +53%since 2015 | $11,095 | $2,481 | $14,406 | |
| GDP per capita, PPPGDP per capita, PPP (current international $) | $9,2842025 | 143/199 | 36/38 | $2,806 | $4,042 | $6,274 | +70%since 2015 | $23,901 | $10,942 | $25,704 | |
| GNI per capitaGNI per capita, Atlas method, US$ | $2,8502025 | 152/201 | 37/38 | $970 | $1,490 | $1,810 | +49%since 2015 | $10,634 | $2,488 | $14,244 | |
| GDP growthGDP growth, annual % | 4.9%2025 | 55/210 | 7/41 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -2.2% | +0.1 ppsince 2015 | 2.3% | 6.0% | 2.9% | |
| GDP per capita growthGDP per capita growth, annual % | 3.6%2025 | 66/210 | 13/41 | 2.7% | 2.9% | -3.5% | +0.2 ppsince 2015 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 2.0% | |
| Agriculture shareAgriculture, forestry and fishing, % of GDP | 14.5%2025 | 55/198 | 2/37 | 17.8% | 17.0% | 15.9% | −1.6 ppsince 2015 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 4.0% | |
| Industry shareIndustry incl. construction, % of GDP | 29.3%2025 | 56/201 | 10/38 | 20.2% | 22.0% | 25.8% | +3.5 ppsince 2015 | 30.3% | 31.3% | 25.0% | |
| Manufacturing shareManufacturing, value added, % of GDP | 12.6%2025 | 72/194 | 14/38 | 12.5% | 14.3% | 14.0% | −1.6 ppsince 2015 | 17.1% | 16.9% | 14.9% | |
| Services shareServices, % of GDP | 45.2%2025 | 169/201 | 37/38 | 49.7% | 51.7% | 48.6% | −3.4 ppsince 2015 | 68.2% | 61.3% | 63.3% | |
| InvestmentGross capital formation, % of GDP | 25.8%2025 | 61/175 | 4/25 | 26.7% | 24.8% | 20.3% | −7.7 ppsince 2015 | 19.0% | 31.1% | 26.3% | |
| SavingsGross savings, % of GDP | 28.5%2024 | 46/163 | 2/22 | 10.4% | 15.9% | 23.8% | +7.8 ppsince 2014 | 16.4% | 28.2% | 26.0% | |
| Resource rentsNatural resources rents, % of GDP | 3.8%2021 | 82/209 | 10/39 | 1.4% | 4.2% | 1.7% | −1.3 ppsince 2011 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
Better than ten years ago
- GDP+74%$22.2bn in 2025
- GDP per capita+53%$3,173 in 2025
- GDP per capita, PPP+70%$9,284 in 2025
- GNI per capita+49%$2,850 in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
No rated indicator got worse over the decade.
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Nicaragua and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Nicaragua. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Nicaragua | Colombia | Honduras | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $22.2bn2025 | $457bn2025 | $39.6bn2025 | $103bn2025 |
| GDP per capita | $3,1732025 | $8,5622025 | $3,5982025 | $19,9702025 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $9,2842025 | $22,6402025 | $7,8712025 | $33,8152025 |
| GNI per capita | $2,8502025 | $7,9002025 | $3,2702025 | $17,9302025 |
| GDP growth | 4.9%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 4.6%2025 |
| GDP per capita growth | 3.6%2025 | 1.6%2025 | 2.1%2025 | 4.1%2025 |
| Agriculture share | 14.5%2025 | 9.9%2025 | 13.3%2025 | 3.4%2025 |
| Industry share | 29.3%2025 | 21.8%2025 | 25.4%2025 | 19.9%2025 |
| Manufacturing share | 12.6%2025 | 9.9%2025 | 15.0%2025 | 13.6%2025 |